many years ago i hunted ground hogs 2 x a week, i was not married at the time, i would shoot ground hogs on a regular basis between 300-600yards not a problem 25.06 while the gun was not a savage it is just what the gun shop that i worked at sold at the time. i later sold that gun regretfully because i needed money as far as i know he still has it. a couple of years ago i bought a savage package gun 25.06 and it hold a 3/4 " group a 100 yards 115 winchester silver ballistic tip ammo, since i bought 3 boxes of this new hornady super performance 117 sst i have not shot that yet, but it has good reviews. also i just bought a 25.06 in a vlp from northlander here on savage talk waiting on funds for a scope and mounts. to sum it up just like the other fellow said once you get a 25.06 you won't regret it and you will never look back.